An Illinois trip and fall attorney at Abels & Annes are currently working on a claim for a woman who was injured from an incident that occurred on August 18, 2010. The plaintiff was a resident at a mobile home park in the northern suburbs of Cook County. At that…
Chicago premises liability attorneys recently reached a good settlement for a client in a tough case. The incident occurred at a local health club where the plaintiff was playing basketball with friends. He was not a member of the club and was not officially allowed in as a guest. He…
A resident’s death in a Chicago highrise fire is being blamed on the antiquated structure and an apartment door left open so a pet could escape. The resident died in the Chicago elevator accident, the Chicago Tribune reported. Fires are just one type of premises liability accident that can become…
Chicago premises liability attorney Gary Annes has resolved a case on behalf of a south suburban resident who slipped and fell on an unnatural accumulation of ice. The ice was formed when a dog owner, in freezing conditions, sprayed down his porch with a hose to clean up dog excrement.…
Throughout the remainder of the year and through the holiday season, parking lots will serve as the backdrop for many accidents in Chicago and elsewhere. Shoppers, drivers and pedestrians should be cautious in these areas to avoid an accident.Our Chicago personal injury attorneys urge residents to be cautious of negligent…
Chicago premises liability attorney Gary Annes has resolved a case for a South Side woman who fell on a defective ramp outside a house she was renting. The plaintiff was descending the ramp constructed outside the front door of a residence located on South LaSalle Street. As a result of…
The weekend collapse of a concert stage at the Indiana State Fair took the life of a Chicago woman and at least four other people. It also injured at least 45 other visitors. The governor is referring to this incident as a “fluke.” Four were killed instantly when metal scaffolding…
We are currently in the middle of the Nation Safety Council‘s National Safety Month. June 19th through the 25th is designated to raise awareness of slips, trips and falls. These types of incidents are a common occurrence for personal injury claims in Chicago and elsewhere in the country. As a…
A Chicago police officer was hurt on Wednesday morning after being involved in an Illinois pedestrian accident, according to the Chicago Tribune. A driver allegedly struck the officer while turning his vehicle in an attempt to avoid a traffic safety check. After the collision, the motorist fled the scene of…
Illinois premises liability attorneys from Abels & Annes, working with co-counsel, have filed a negligence lawsuit in the Circuit Court of DuPage County. The claim arises out of an incident that occurred back in June, 2009 in Winfield, Illinois. Our client was walking from a parking lot to a professional…